In the Dark? Trusts, Funds and Supporter Schemes

This trust is the only trust fund supporting travel and equipment costs of
needy youth Go players. All queries and donations should be directed to one
of the trustees, Francis Roads (francis at jfroads.demon.co.uk) or Toby Manning.
Previous to this trust's formation by merger in 2001, there were two seperate trusts supporting
equipment and travel respectively.

Brian Castledine was 3 dan and president of the
BGA. He died whilst walking near cliffs near Brighton in 1979. In his memory the
Castledine Trust was set up to promote Go among young people. It supported the first
British Schools' Championship in 1980 at Northampton, where the Castledine
Trophy was first presented.

Sue Barnes of Epsom Club was one of the few women
players of the 1970s and reached the dizzy heights of 1 kyu. She died as the
result of a car accident in Zimbabwe in 1983. In her memory the Susan Barnes Trust was set up
to give awards for travel to young players.

Friends of Go is a fund set up as part of the BGA accounts for donations from members
to support promotion of Go in the UK. The fund is especially used for promotion amongst
children. A typical use is the purchase of cardboard 9x9 sets to give to beginners.
Any donations should be sent to the British Go Association, care of the treasurer.

The Friends of the London Open is a fund set up by the Central London Go Club for
donations to cover accommodation of Eastern European, students or other needy players
who otherwise could not afford to take part in the London Open. Prior to the tournament's
move to the International Student House, free floor space was available at the Highbury
Roundhouse venue; now only more expensive rooms and dormitories are available. Any
donations should be sent to London Open Go Congress care of Bill Streeten.

Pair Go Promotion Partners (PGPP) is a scheme run by the Japan Pair Go Association
to get players to commit to popularising Pair Go. A red "passport" is issued to PGPP
members listing the principles of Pair Go: enthusing about spreading Pair Go, valuing
Pair Go etiquette, appreciating the pleasures of Go. All those who play in the World
Amateur Pair Go Championships are encouraged to join. The main supporter of Pair Go
in Japan is NKB, the company that also owns Pandanet (IGS).

The British PGPP is an extension of the PGPP scheme run from Japan. As well as
agreeing to the aims of Pair Go, a donation of 50 is given to support the costs
of running the British Pair Go event in a pleasant hotel environment and gives a
free entry to it. The fund was swollen in 2000 by a donation from the Japan
Pair Go Association.

The Ing Chang-Ki Weichi Educational Foundation provides grants to America and
Europe to help promote Ing Rules and Go among children. Part of the grant is
Ing sets and timers. The European grant covers the cost of the Ing Chang-Ki Memorial (Ing Cup),
European Youth Goe Championships and part of European Congress. Part of the
grant is also available to support projects in different countries. The BGA has had various grants
and in 2002 received support for the Hampshire Schools Project.